Clinical trials: Ambulation
Coronary Disease, Exercise Test
Exploration of Possible Reasons for the Discrepancy Between Expectation and Indication of Subjective Perceived Exertions
The 6-minute walk test is a test of physical performance in physiotherapy with lungs and heart patients (Pollentier 2010). However, only 8 and 11% of patients in everyday test situations report a score of 7 or higher on a scale…
- Conditions
- Coronary Disease, Exercise Test, Physical Exertion, Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- Ex-6-rate (NCT04898296)
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Interview, Focus Group
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Klinik Barmelweid
Diplegic Cerebral Palsy With Spasticity, Motor İmagery Ability
Motor Imagery and Functional Performance in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between motor imagery capacity and functional mobility, walking and balance in children with diplegic type cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07287215
- Testing
- Motor Imagery Ability Assessment, Mental Stopwatch Paradigm, Functional Mobility
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Spinal Cord Injuries
The Impact of Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (TSCS) and Gait Training on Walking Function in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
Aim 1: Determine the neurophysiologic impact of Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (TSCS) within a single session. The investigators hypothesize that subjects will demonstrate increased volitional muscle activity and strength…
- Trial name
- TSCS (NCT03384017)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation and Gait Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Orthostatic Hypotension, Parkinson's Disease
A Two Part Study (306A/306B) to Assess Droxidopa in Treatment of NOH in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
This is a study to evaluate the effects of an investigational drug, Droxidopa, in participants with neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH), associated with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- 306A/306B (NCT01176240)
- Testing
- Droxidopa
- Where
- 60 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Chelsea Therapeutics
Orthopedic Disorder
Motor Imagery and Rehabilitation of Orthopaedic Patients
Motor imagery is increasingly used as a plasticity-booster to complement conventional rehabilitation. Here the investigators test the hypothesis that the combination of mental training with conventional rehabilitation may speed…
- Trial name
- NCT03370146
- Testing
- Mental training based on Motor Imagery, Cognitive training, Evaluation of gait abilities
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Heart Failure
Effectiveness of a Walking Program Modulating Cardioreparative Factors in Heart Failure
The incidence of heart failure grows as the population continues to age. Heart failure incidence approaches 10 per 1,000 persons after the age of 65.
- Trial name
- EPCCHFWalk (NCT00937443)
- Testing
- Physical Fitness, Walking Exercise Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Diabetic Foot, Foot Ulcer, Diabetic
Evaluation of The Effectiveness of m-DAKBAS on Foot Care
Aim: To develop the Mobile Diabetic Foot Personal Care System (m-DAKBAS) related to foot care for diabetic individuals and to evaluate its effectiveness.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot, Foot Ulcer, Diabetic, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- NCT04029103
- Testing
- knowledge, behaviour, self efficacy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Sanko University
Leadership, Identification
The 5R Shared Leadership Program in Older Adult Walking Groups
To test the efficacy of the 5R Shared Leadership program in older adults on participants' identification with their walking group, group cohesion, walking activity, and well-being, compared to a regular group walking program, the…
- Conditions
- Leadership, Identification, Empowerment
- Trial name
- NCT05038423
- Testing
- 5R Shared Leadership Program, 12-week structured walking program
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 503 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Postoperative Care
Fitbit for Postoperative Ambulation
This trial will investigate whether using reminder alarms with a wireless activity tracking device (Fitbit) will increase daily ambulation in individuals who have just had colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02833324
- Testing
- Education regarding ambulation, Ambulation reminder alarms, Fitbit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Ankle Sprains, Ankle Injuries
Effects of Gait Biofeedback and Impairment-based Rehabilitation in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability
Individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) have demonstrated altered gait patterns. Gait training may be necessary to address these alterations as protocols focusing solely on strength or balance have not been shown to…
- Trial name
- NCT03507803
- Testing
- Gait Biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Renal Function
Rhythmic Walking Program and Renal Function and Oxidative Stress
This study designed a over-knee automatic step counter device. Then, we evaluated its efficacy on renal function and oxidative stress in patients with chronic kidney disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07059559
- Testing
- Rhythmic walking
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Burapha University
Lumbar Disc Disease, Lumbar Spine Degeneration
The Six-Minute Walking Test (6MWT) as a Measure of Functional Impairment in Lumbar Degenerate Disc Disease.
The study determines the reliability and validity of the 6-Minute Walking Test (6MWT) in patients with lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD).
- Conditions
- Lumbar Disc Disease, Lumbar Spine Degeneration, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Trial name
- 6MWT-DDD (NCT03977961)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Hemiparesis, Stroke
Walking Therapy In Hemiparetic Stroke Patients Using Robotic-Assisted Treadmill Training
The overall goal of this study is to determine whether robotic-assisted gait training is better than standard physical therapy treatments for improving walking ability in hemiparetic stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00075283
- Testing
- Lokomat (Robotic Orthosis) combined with slat belt treadmill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- U.S. Department of Education
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscle Fatigue in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
It is stated that 85% of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) complain of gait disorders and 35-90% of them have fatigue. Many factors play a role in the fatigue mechanism in MS patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04548310
- Testing
- Muscles Fatigue
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Pain, Acute, Motor Activity
Effects of Acute Pain vs Context Change on Motor Learning Retention in Young Adults
To date, the effects of pain on motor learning have not been thoroughly investigated. When examining potential effects on retention of motor learning, it is important to dissociate any effects of pain from effects of a context…
- Trial name
- NCT05626582
- Testing
- pain delivery - learning only, pain delivery - learning and retention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Pulmonary Hypertension, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A Phase 3 Adaptive Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Treprostinil in Participants With Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of inhaled treprostinil compared to placebo in improving exercise ability as measured by change from baseline in 6-Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) following 12 weeks…
- Trial name
- PERFECT (NCT03496623)
- Testing
- Inhaled treprostinil solution
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Argentina and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- United Therapeutics
Perinatal Stroke
Intensive Motor Training After Perinatal Stroke to Enhance Walking
Early childhood injuries such as perinatal (around birth) stroke are devastating because the child lives with the problem for life, typically close to a normal lifespan.
- Trial name
- NCT01773369
- Testing
- Early leg training, Delayed leg training, Parent leg training
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Asthma
Validity and Reliability of the 6-minute Stepper Test in Patients With Asthma
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that can negatively affect exercise tolerance and functional capacity due to airway inflammation, variable airflow limitation, and symptom-related activity avoidance.
- Trial name
- NCT07357805
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH)
Exercise Performance on Ambient Air vs. Low-Flow Liquid Oxygen Therapy in Chronic Lung Diseases
The investigators aim to study the effect of liquid oxygen therapy (4l/min, nasal) )in Swiss residents with pulmonary vascular diseases (PVD) defined as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH), Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
- Trial name
- NCT07777367
- Testing
- 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) test on ambient conditions, 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) test with supplemental oxygen (LOX)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Silvia Ulrich Somaini
Risk of Falling
Nordic Walking to Manage Falls and Fear of Falling
This is a pilot study that aims to test the feasibility and safety of a novel Nordic Walking (NW) activity program for community-dwelling older adults who are at risk of falling or experience fear of falling (FOF).
- Trial name
- NCT05965011
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Mohammad Auais, PhD